astonishing
Meaning
Causing great surprise or wonder.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "astonishing" with "astonished," which describes a feeling rather than something that causes surprise.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
This
morning
,
I
walked
through
the
city
park
and
saw
a
small
bird
building
a
nest
by
the
pond
.
It
was
astonishing
how
carefully
it
carried
each
twig
and
tucked
every
leaf
into
place
,
and
I
stood
still
to
watch
.
People
who
passed
by
smiled
at
the
tiny
activity
,
and
a
child
pointed
excitedly
toward
the
nest
.
The
quiet
scene
made
me
feel
calm
and
reminded
me
that
simple
things
can
be
beautiful
.
From
now
on
,
I
plan
to
pause
more
often
during
my
walks
to
notice
these
small
moments
.
Common Phrases
astonishing discovery
astonishing talent
astonishing speed
Synonyms
Related Words
Never forget "astonishing"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B2 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.